A microbiologist wants to estimate the concentration of a certain type of bacterium in a wastewater sample.

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A microbiologist wants to estimate the concentration of a certain type of bacterium in a wastewater sample. She puts a 0.5 mL sample of the wastewater on a microscope slide and counts 39 bacteria. Estimate the concentration of bacteria, per mL, in this wastewater, and find the uncertainty in the estimate.
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